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Author Topic: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z  (Read 4698 times)

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X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« on: March 09, 2013, 0207 UTC »
0206z ID loop with mention of C-QUAM use
0209z "Stay Tuned, Broadcast Will Start Shortly"
0210z male synth/explained the use of C-Quam
0212z Broadcast Begins w/ "Access to the Airwaves"
0214z "I'd Love to Change the World" 10 Years After
0218z LIVE Time Check!!! "Invading Your Speakers Once Again"
0221z LIVE Time Check, mentioned Andrew Yoder, after a little history of X-FM & the reason why he no longer does FM...
0224z LIVE Time check, email & shoutouts to HFu's
0232z ID
0237z LIVE Time Check ID
0300z "Date Rape" Sublime ;)

s9-10 over, band is very fluttery tonight [here]

Sounds good X-FM!!! Thanks for the effort!!!
« Last Edit: March 09, 2013, 0304 UTC by RAFman »
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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2013, 0210 UTC »
Good S10+ copy
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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2013, 0211 UTC »
Computer voice explaining the C-QUAM system over ambient electro music (nice!) at 0210 UTC. Very good S9 signal here.
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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2013, 0211 UTC »
Signing on right now, 0210z, S7 here with some static crashes, decoding the C-QUAM stereo right now...
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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2013, 0212 UTC »
Nice solid S9+ signal in Illinois
02:10  Beginning music and Male voiceover ID's
02:18 song I'd Love to Change the World"
0225 LIVE ID - Thanks for the shoutout - X-FM!
02:46 song "Live Again" after lengthy ID
02:50 song "Time has Come Today"
03:21 song Riders on the Storm - Doors
03:34 - Signal still a solid S9 .....
03:59 Live ID OP anounced the top of the hour @ 04:00utc - Signal still going strong!
04:10 Black Sabbath song
04:47 Clear ID OP stated they were Going to Put it to Bed for the night
05:11 Broadcast ended

Thanks for the Show X-FM!
« Last Edit: March 09, 2013, 0512 UTC by RCCI - Radio Comedy Club International »
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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2013, 0217 UTC »
S9+20 in Missouri with ID's including Fred Allen & Parker Fennely bit from "Allens Alley" OTR at 2:14z. This was the first thing I tuned in in my new sdr-iq using my gutters & downspouts as antenna. AAWWW Yeah Baby!!
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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2013, 0222 UTC »
Time check 21 minutes past 2oclock UTC   EXC
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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2013, 0222 UTC »
0206 XFM s/on and countdown loop
0212 "XFM is now on the air", radio clips
0214 10YA - "I'd Love to Change the World"
0218 Tribute to Alvin Lee, t/c, bit of XFM history
0250 Chambers Brothers - "Time Has Come Today" - the loonngg version
0309 E Prunes - "Too Much to Dream"

S9 plus/minus some fading.
Thanks XFM!
« Last Edit: March 09, 2013, 0313 UTC by jFarley »
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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2013, 0227 UTC »
Playing The Streets at 0226 UTC. Announcer must be a Radio 1 fan.
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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2013, 0227 UTC »
Variable in Wyomissing.  Signal 3/5 but noise is 3/5, too.

Found on 6950 at 0219.  Announcer talked about pirate radio and music until 0225, when music began.


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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2013, 0231 UTC »
Just even with my S-8 noise floor at 0230, hear music and talking..  Slow fading.
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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2013, 0231 UTC »
S9+ here with excellent audio.  Thanks for the show!!

id @0232z, then into 'Of Unknown Origin' by Professional Murder Music

Still S9+ @ 0503z, getting ready to sign off.  Thanks for the great tunes!!
« Last Edit: March 09, 2013, 0505 UTC by refmo »
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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2013, 0231 UTC »
Mr. XFM, I only mentioned Radio 1 because the only place I've ever heard The Streets is on Rob Da Bank's Radio 1 show, which is excellent BTW. Once a week show that is great for finding new music that I bet you'd like:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wknd


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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2013, 0242 UTC »
XFM with a nice sounding S7 signal - little fade  - clear audio -  a bit crashy here.

Lot's of ID's around 0230z and sounding like another great live show. Stream of dance covers/mixes.

0306z - Tool  - Prison Sex.
0437z - Solid S8 signal
0453z - "This is XFM Shortwave" ID
0500z - Redhat (with the Professor) talking about pirate radio bringing us some alternatives in music - the purpose of XFM.
0505z - Transistor - Flow
0512z - Off - Thanks for the show.

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« Last Edit: March 09, 2013, 0512 UTC by Zane »
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Re: X-FM 6950 AM C-QUAM 0206z
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2013, 0257 UTC »
Tuned in for a few min so far...Heard "Time" with the extended psych section.
BDM requested the Electric Prunes "I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night"
Talking about how there are people listening to pirates from all walks of life, then about RTN being on the air and how he always plays music from vinyl (and that he might try an all-vinyl show)

I think there are stations on 6925, 6930, 6940, & 6950 right now!
Thanks for the show!
Andrew
« Last Edit: March 09, 2013, 0345 UTC by Andrew Yoder »
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